< Previous Image's InformationTobey Albright + Claire MichelsenClaire loves everything to do with plants. She makes these images from solar prints. I make the paintings from the images. The relationship is actually much, much, much more complicated than that, thus our pursuit of beauty. [#1]Oil and Acrylic on Canvas48 x 48"2009

< Previous Image's InformationTobey Albright + Aggie + Frank Derocher + Marcus Michelsen + pool-goers at The Colony Cove in Ellenton, FL.When Cooper Levey-Baker asked me to make a drawing for the cover of this Creative Loafing, the scenario depicted jumped immediately into mind. My aunt and uncle, along with their friends, fully believe that they are living in paradise. Since we all know the persuasive capacity of believing, being around people like my aunt and uncle can remind you of how beautiful the Florida environment can be, aside from the cynical debauchery.Weekly Periodical Cover10 x 10"2009

< Previous Image's InformationTobey Albright + Aggie DerocherThis memory was rendered after Aggie reminded me of when I used to want to be the next Norman Rockwell. Eventually, the green sphere will be replaced by her husband, Frank, falling naked from the sky.Graphite on paper12 x 9"2009